Population 217 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Richfield
Household size in Richfield
| Period | Richfield | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Richfield is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.45 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Richfield
| Period | Richfield | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.8 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Richfield skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Richfield
| Period | Richfield | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Richfield: 2.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Richfield
Renters in Richfield
| Period | Richfield | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Richfield rent their homes (28.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over half of owners (53.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Richfield
| Period | Richfield | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 44.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 47.8% of the housing in Richfield, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Richfield
| Period | Richfield | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +5 | +6 |
Richfield is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. New York as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Richfield
| Period | Richfield | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $510 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $928 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $884 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $871 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$361 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Richfield pays $871 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Richfield
Bachelor's degrees in Richfield
| Period | Richfield | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Richfield than nationally: 29.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Richfield
| Period | Richfield | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Richfield is a bit above the national rate: 90.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Richfield
| Period | Richfield | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Richfield than nationally: unemployment was 7.0%, against 5.4%. New York as a whole looks much the same. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Richfield compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richfield | 2.25 | 47.8 | 2.0% | 28.2% | 47.8% | 1963 | $871 | 29.1% | 90.8% | 7.0% |
| Richfield Springs | 2.57 | 39.8 | 10.1% | 24.0% | 22.2% | 1950 | $822 | 26.6% | 89.7% | 3.0% |
| Schuyler Lake | 2.68 | 51.7 | 3.5% | 2.3% | 34.2% | 1977 | $867 | 28.2% | 87.5% | 14.0% |
| South Columbia | 2.75 | 40.0 | 7.2% | 19.2% | 8.4% | 1967 | $937 | 23.7% | 86.6% | 1.8% |
| Millers Mills | 2.56 | 43.3 | 2.3% | 19.4% | 10.5% | 1965 | $891 | 24.1% | 87.8% | 2.2% |
| Cullen | 3.00 | 35.3 | 15.0% | 21.6% | 11.2% | 1970 | $1,010 | 24.0% | 85.1% | 1.6% |
| West Exeter | 2.81 | 48.9 | 5.0% | 4.7% | 28.2% | 1976 | $898 | 23.3% | 89.8% | 12.0% |
| Columbia Center | 2.67 | 46.7 | 5.2% | 10.5% | 15.4% | 1977 | $831 | 22.4% | 90.2% | 6.0% |
| Plainfield Center | 3.09 | 37.0 | 9.5% | 15.0% | 15.4% | 1974 | $726 | 27.0% | 91.5% | 12.3% |
| West Winfield | 2.61 | 41.8 | 12.0% | 19.3% | 11.9% | 1965 | $673 | 21.0% | 87.5% | 8.1% |
| Warren | 2.89 | 37.9 | 14.0% | 21.6% | 16.7% | 1968 | $974 | 26.5% | 86.5% | 2.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Richfield. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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